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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC24-340 My Future Pathways_grant agreement
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
MY FUTURE PATHWAYS
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of July 1, 2024 by and between My
Future Pathways (hereinafter “Grant Recipient”) and Eagle County, Colorado, a body corporate
and politic (hereinafter “Grantor” or “County”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Eagle County works to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Eagle County
citizens of all ages through its Department of Public Health and Environment; and
WHEREAS, the County uses outside providers and professionals to enhance the ability of County
to promote such health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County Public Health & Environment (“ECPHE”) has identified a significant
community need for funding and services dedicated to the ‘promotion’ phase of care, which
addresses root causes of local health disparities, which lead to a myriad of individual high-risk
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, the observed and reported fragmentation of community organizations and non-
profits leads to a lack of strategy in provision of services and programming across systems of care;
and
WHEREAS, Eagle County Public Health & Environment would like to extend staff knowledge
and experience to offer organizational support while administering funds with the intent of infusing
equity and inclusion from a systemic level; and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that the programs and services detailed herein
promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of Eagle County and are intended to serve a
valid public purpose and provide services that could otherwise be performed by County directly;
and
WHEREAS, Grant Recipient has elected to perform services that help create and sustain a healthy,
environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community in Eagle County on its
own and County has, therefore, elected to compensate Grant Recipient to perform the Services for
the public to fulfill an important public purpose; and
WHEREAS, Grant Recipient is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the
time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the services as defined below in
paragraph A hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Grant Recipient and County
in connection with the services.
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GRANT AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the following promises,
Eagle County and Grant Recipient enter into this Agreement for payment of the grant award in the
amount of thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000, the “Grant Award”) to Grant Recipient.
A. Grant Recipient agrees that funds awarded by Grantor may be used and expended solely
for services and programs that support the belonging and community-building activities offered
by the Gypsum Youth Center, including after-school programs, mentoring, tutoring, leadership
training, skill-building workshops, career readiness, counseling services, health and wellness
programs, community service opportunities, recreational activities, arts and cultural programs,
financial literacy initiatives, peer support groups, diversity and inclusion training, conflict
resolution instruction and positive youth development as specified in its 2024 Advancing Systems
Change Grant Application attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference,
and Grant Application Budget Section. All funds will be expended in the one-year grant period,
with the grant period terminating exactly one-year from contract execution (the “Grant Period”).
The Grant Award set forth herein is for the specific Grant Period and the Grantor makes no
representations, nor should Grant Recipient rely on this award as a representation of any future
awards for other grant periods.
B. In return for the Grant Award, Grant Recipient agrees to the terms of funding, deliverables,
and deadlines outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein
by reference. Grant Recipient shall submit a report discussing how the funds were expended,
deliverables as outlined in the Grant Application, and how they tie back to creating and sustaining
a healthy environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community. The report will
be due no later than July 1, 2025. Grant Recipient agrees to use the Colorado Common Grant
(CCG) Report format which can be downloaded and printed from the following website:
http://www.coloradocommongrantforms.org/CGR/default.htm.
C. Payment of the Grant Award will be made in one installment.
D. Grant funds under this Grant Agreement are to be used and expended within the Grant
Period. Any funds not used or expended during the Grant Period must be returned to Grantor.
E. If, after payment of the Grant Award, Eagle County reasonably determines that payment
was improper because the purposes for which the payment was made were misrepresented, or the
terms of this Agreement were breached, then upon written notice of such determination and request
for reimbursement from Eagle County, Grant Recipient shall forthwith return such payment to
Eagle County.
F. Grant Recipient shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, concerning discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, national origin or handicap.
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G. Grant Recipient shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Grant Agreement to a
third party without the prior written consent of the Grantor. The Grantor shall terminate this Grant
Agreement in the event of any assignment without its prior written consent, in which case, any
unused Grant Funds must be returned to Grantor.
H. Grant Recipient agrees that no agent, employee or volunteer of Grant Recipient shall be
deemed an agent, employee or volunteer of County.
I. Grant Recipient shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and
programmatic records for reporting to Grantor on performance of its responsibilities hereunder.
Grant Recipient shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county auditors or their
designees. Grant Recipient authorizes Grantor to perform audits or to make inspections during
normal business hours, upon 48 hour notice to Grant Recipient for the purpose of evaluating
performance under this Grant Agreement. Grant Recipient shall cooperate fully with authorized
Eagle County representatives in the observation and evaluation of the program and records. Grant
Recipient shall have the right to dispute any claims of misuse of funds and seek an amicable
resolution with Grantor.
J. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and
venue for any suit, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement
shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado.
K. This Grant Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations, and/or
agreements between the respective parties hereto, either verbal, or written, and the same not
expressly contained herein are hereby withdrawn and annulled.
L. This Grant Agreement does not, and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or
grant to any third party or parties any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other
proceeding against either Grant Recipient or Grantor because of any breach hereof or because of
any of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein.
M. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Grant Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions hereof, and this Grant Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision was omitted.
N. To the extent required to perform under this Grant Agreement, Grant Recipient represents
and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform the Grant
Agreement and its professional personnel are duly licensed to perform.
O. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or
succeeding breach.
P. The signatories to this Grant Agreement aver to their knowledge, no employee of the
County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the matters described in this Grant
Agreement. The Grant Recipient has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict
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in any manner or degree with the performance of the Grant Agreement and Grant Recipient shall
not employ any person having such known interests.
Q. Grant Recipient shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of its
performance under the Grant Agreement, including all supporting data or other documents
prepared or compiled in performance of the Grant Agreement, and shall correct, at its sole
expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the Grantor has accepted or
approved the work performed shall not relieve Grant Recipient of any of its responsibilities.
Grant Recipient shall perform the Grant Agreement in a skillful, professional and competent
manner and in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to Grant
Recipients performing similar services. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Grant
Agreement.
S. Grant Recipient shall carry workers compensation insurance as required by law and
automobile and commercial general liability insurance as necessary and appropriate during the
term of the Grant Agreement.
T. The Grant Recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless Grantor, and any of its officers,
agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which Grantor may
become subject to insofar as an such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or
indirectly, this Grant Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by
Grant Recipient or any of its sub-recipients hereunder including claims for bodily injury or
personal injury including death, or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property; and Grant
Recipient shall reimburse Grantor for reasonable attorney fees and costs, legal and other
expenses incurred by Grantor in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties
against the Grantor to the extent that Grantor is liable to such third party for such claims without
regard to the involvement of the Grant Recipient. This paragraph shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
U. Grant Recipient certifies that it has read the Grant Agreement, understands each and every
term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set
forth above.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,
By and through Its COUNTY MANAGER:
By: ________________________
Jeff Shroll, County Manager
GRANT RECIPIENT:
By: ______________________
Name:____________________
Title:_____________________
Date:_____________________
Mailing Address: __________________________
__________________________
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Denver, CO 80220
Nick Hathaway
Community Advisor
8/12/2024
985 Albion St. #717
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EXHIBIT A
Grant Recipient Proposal
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Advancing Systems Change Grant: Program
Application 2024
Eagle County Public Health & Environment (ECPHE) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Advancing Systems
Change Grant opportunity. Involvement will be highly interactive and adaptable to the grantee's needs,
goals, and limitations, with the intent of fostering a supportive funding relationship. This one-year grant
cycle will begin August 2024, with an application period beginning Monday, March 25th, 2024, and
closing Monday, May 6th, 2024. Virtual information sessions will be held on Thursday, April 11th &
Wednesday, April 17th at 4pm to offer applicants an oppor tunity to ask questions and learn more detail
about the grant. Any additional submitted questions will be publicly posted with coinciding answers.
The Advancing Systems Change grant program offers funding toward projects that address root causes of
health disparities, such as the promotion of social connectedness*, enhancement of inter-agency
partnerships & collaboration, and incorporation of community-based decision-making in operations. A
component of this work is intended to address needs identied in the 2024 Public Health Improvement
Plan*, specically Priority 2: Promoting Social Connectedness. These projects must directly serve
populations who experience disadvantages due to inequities in policies, practices, social norms, and the
distribution of resources. It is through dedication to these efforts that gradual system-level change can be
accomplished.
*The 2024-2028 Eagle County Public Health Improvement Plan (available through this link) is a ve-year
plan directly informed by Eagle County residents. By facilitating conversations with community members,
Eagle County Public Health and Environment was able to build a deeper understanding of needs, and
potential interventions, that can change the root causes of health disparities. This assessment led to the
determination of three priority areas, one of which being the Promoting Social Connectedness. This
priority encompasses the crucial need for the improvement of social infrastructure throughout Eagle
County, such as equal access to physical gathering spaces, programs, organizations, public
involvement, and even policies.
Eligible use of funds include:
Community outreach, engagement, and building efforts
Community building projects which create belonging
Direct voice and involvement from populations served through programs and projects
Community member empowerment (training, strengthening connections, advocacy)
Equity-focused professional development - staff and board
Strategic planning and organizational development; board (re)development, capacity building, or
sustainable funding
Recruitment of a Board of Directors or staff that represents the diverse populations of the
community
Enhancing or establishing safe gathering spaces to better accessibility and belonging
Supporting the development, or strengthening of, community-based social support groups
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Email *
bratzo@myfuturepathways.org
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility:
To be considered for funding, organizations must provide information identifying the following:
Registration as a nonprot with the State of Colorado and provide evidence of local programming or
projects which fosters community building and root cause work
Project applied for will directly impact residents of Eagle County, with the applicant’s service area
focused on the Eagle County and/or Roaring Fork Mid-Valley
Familiarity with unique needs, culture, and present services available within Eagle County and/or
Roaring Fork Mid-Valley
Awareness of the organization's role and function within the applicable systems
Requirements:
1. Sign a standard Eagle County Contract, including a Scope of Work
2. Par ticipation in coordination meetings: Minimum of three (3) meetings with ECPHE staff,
attendance in existing applicable collaboration meetings relevant to the proposed
project (ex: youth-focused organizations group convenings)
3. Data reporting: Mid-grant and post-grant outcome reporting as outlined in reporting template with
outcomes and indicators identied by grantee, annual report sharing as published in standard format
4. Evaluation: Participation in pre-grant and post-grant evaluation and quality measurement, as
identied by ECPHE staff
Attachments
Please provide the following attachments at the time of application submission:
Please email required attachments to chelsea.carnoali@eaglecounty.us. Online Google Form applications
do not need to be submitted as an attachment, virtual submission as directed after completion of the
application will suce.
The application will be open through May 6th, 2024.
For more details and information on the application, timeline, and grant process, please see the grant
information packet. Please reach out to Chelsea Carnoali at chelsea.carnoali@eaglecounty.us with
additional questions or needs.
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1. Most recent organization's budget
2. Most recent nancial statement
3. Project Budget & Timeline Sheet
4. Organizational chart or staff list, including job function
5. Board Member list/description
. Optional: Community member testimonies
7. Optional: Letter of Support
Applicant Information
Nick Hathaway
My Future Pathways
Hathaway.nick@gmail.com
2032536395
www.myfuturepathways.org
First & Last Name (person who is filling out application)*
Name of Organization *
Contact Email *
Contact Phone *
Organization's Website *
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429 Edwards Access Rd, Edwards, CO 81632, Gypsum, CO 81637
501(c)(3)
Using scal agent/nancial sponsor
Other:
The rural resor t community of the Eagle River Valley has 50,000 residents, 29% Hispanic — accounting for
50% of local students, not including many undocumented families. Approximately 34% of our community is
“low-income” (<80% of Area Median Income) without accounting for the exorbitant cost of living, which
creates relatively more low-income families.
In 2018, the graduation rate for Hispanic boys in Eagle County Schools was 56.9% — limiting economic and
social mobility and driving a multi-generational pover ty trap. My Future Pathways began in 2019 to help
~100 students in grades 6th - 12th stay in school and graduate. We have grown twelvefold in less than four
years, serving 1,200 students annually, more than 20% of all Eagle County School District (ECSD) students.
MFP has evolved from a mentoring program into a community-wide powerhouse empowering local families
and students by providing everything from postsecondary scholarships to direct services, professional
tutoring, in-school guidance sessions, parent peer-support programming, summer camps, youth centers,
career pipelines, and more. Our social-emotional engagement model helps local individuals become the
best versions of themselves without sacrificing scarce and hard-won resources.
Mailing Address *
Tax Exempt Status *
Organization Background: Explain the original issue and/or opportunity the organization was
founded to address, and how that may have changed over time:
*
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Since 2019, MFP has grown twelvefold, serving over 20% of ECSD students, 1,200 6th-12th grade kids
annually. MFP’s 2022 high-school graduation rate was 100%, and its post-secondary completion rate was
98%. Our two-generational approach suppor ts children in school and helps parents meet immediate needs.
We provide year-round peer-to-peer mentoring, professional tutoring, social-emotional suppor t, physical and
cultural activities, and two youth centers. Twenty-eight graduates now attend Colorado Mountain College on
MFP scholarships, five more attend our pilot technical training program at Western Colorado Community
College, and thir teen received Guardian Scholars (our sister program) awards to attend Mesa State
University. Working with Vail Health, we also created a master’s in social work scholarship program to meet
local behavioral health needs. Five students have completed master’s degrees and are working towards full
LCSW credentials; two more graduated in May 2023, and three new students joined the program.
Our other offerings include Summer Pathways, which had over 60 kids registered in 2023. Offered at no cost
to local families, Summer Pathways provides unique oppor tunities to local students, Wednesdays through
Fridays. We’ve taken trips to the Denver Aquarium and have had multiple biking trips with the Vail Valley
Mountain Trail Alliance (VVMTA). Upcoming excursions include the Denver Ar t Museum, Water World, and a
Rockies game.
MFP is also expanding parent and adult engagement opportunities this summer. Star ting with a “Breakfast
Club” on Mondays during the summer months, adults (16 currently registered) meet in the morning for
breakfast (provided by MFP) and peer-support training. On Tuesdays, local parents and adults can play
volleyball from 5-8 pm. We’ve had an excellent turnout for volleyball, with 35 regular participants so far. On
Wednesdays, adults can join the youth for mountain biking, and on Thursdays, they can par ticipate in boxing
classes (also open to all).
Current Projects: Provide a brief description of the organization’s current projects/programs.
Include population and numbers served, as well as expected results:
*
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My Future Pathways addresses our community's alarming Hispanic student graduation rate — 61.5% overall
and 56.9% for boys in 2017-2018. Immigrant families move to Eagle County for oppor tunities unavailable in
their home countries. However, financial tribulations, language barriers, lack of social capital, and
acculturation stressors raise the oppor tunity cost of education. Low-skilled hourly jobs fill immediate needs,
taking precedence over the unguaranteed, long-term opportunities yielded by education, perpetuating a
multi-generational poverty trap.
In response to ECSD’s quick recognition of our ability to engage with Hispanic students, the schools
requested that we increase our effor ts. MFP responded with new staffing and began in-school
programming, growing to involve over 20% of all county students. Our two-generational approach supports
children in school and helps parents meet immediate needs while providing crucial oppor tunities and social
capital frequently in short supply for more vulnerable community members. MFP believes that empowering
students and parents in programming decisions engenders trust and representation.
Students and parents are dynamically engaged in our work; MFP provides peer mentoring and study halls at
the Edwards and Gypsum youth centers, along with additional in-school time — college-aged students
mentor high-school students, who then mentor middle-school students. Par ticipants are also active in
deciding on enrichment activities and youth-centered programming. Furthermore, parents work with adult
peer leaders to determine the classes and activities they wish to pursue in the adult peer groups. Creating
girls' programming and adding summer offerings at the behest of community members demonstrate further
community engagement.
Project Funding Request
Eagle County Safe Spaces: Funding the My Future Pathways Gypsum Youth Center.
My Future Pathways requests $100,000 to fully fund the Gypsum Youth Center, a safe space with a proven
track record of helping local, under-resourced, first-generation Hispanic students and their families. County
funding would enable this critical institution to continue operations and maintain the level of excellence for
which MFP is known valley-wide. Funded activities would include after-school programs, mentoring,
tutoring, leadership training, skill-building workshops, career readiness, counseling services, health and
wellness programs, community service opportunities, recreational activities, ar ts and cultural programs,
financial literacy initiatives, peer suppor t groups, diversity and inclusion training, conflict resolution
instruction and positive youth development.
Root-Cause Experience: Describe the organization’s experience with root-cause work
(see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference).
*
Funding Request: Provide a project title and description of the proposed use of funds:*
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Due to intense community needs and overwhelming demand from students, parents, and the Eagle County
School District, My Future Pathways grew twelvefold from 100 students in 2019 to 1,200 students annually
— more than 20% of all ECSD students. Despite the organization’s tremendous success and extensive reach,
safe spaces for county youth remain elusive. With a recent spate of violence in the community, pervasive
mental health challenges, and the death of local students, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
MFP’s youth centers have always served as the bedrock for programming. We wouldn’t have achieved a
fraction of our current reach without safe gathering spaces to host our initiatives. We’ve been for tunate
enough to secure funding for the Edwards Center in the last couple of years and would like to secure the
same future for our Gypsum operations.
MFP is requesting operating support; no extra steps would be needed to implement funding. MFP would
proceed with the Gypsum Youth Center's normal course of operations. Please direct any fur ther questions
about funding usage to Bratzo Horruitiner.
MFP anticipates the following breakdown for funds: $50,000 (50%) for GYC contract staff-mentoring,
$45,000 (45%) for activities and supplies, and $5,000 (5%) for program marketing and materials.
Our budget is approximately $1.3 million annually. Most of our funds come from foundation star t-up grants
and individual benefactors to seed our programming and expand our reach to more students and families.
MFP is actively researching grant opportunities and plans to apply for several more this year. We are also
growing our private donations to complement existing funding.
Public Health Improvement Plan Alignment
Please offer a description of how your project aligns with Priority 2: Promoting Social Connectedness of the
Eagle County Public Health Improvement Plan (available through this link)
Purpose: Describe the issue and/or oppor tunity addressed in pursuing this project, including
the systems change identified (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed
reference):
*
Activities and Actions: Describe the steps and actions that will be taken to implement the
project within the grant period:
*
Sustainability planning: Describe how the program will be sustained using complementary
funding sources or other methods of financial security:
*
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Most, if not all, of MFP's programs are geared toward improving social connectedness and belonging in our
community. MFP has evolved from a mentoring program into a community-wide powerhouse empowering
local families and students by providing everything from postsecondary scholarships to direct services,
professional tutoring, in-school guidance sessions, parent peer-suppor t programming, summer camps,
youth centers, career pipelines, and more. Our social-emotional engagement model helps local individuals
become the best versions of themselves without sacrificing scarce and hard-won resources.
County funding would enable this critical institution to continue operations and maintain the level of
excellence for which MFP is known valley-wide. Funded activities would include after-school programs,
mentoring, tutoring, leadership training, skill-building workshops, career readiness, counseling services,
health and wellness programs, community service oppor tunities, recreational activities, ar ts and cultural
programs, financial literacy initiatives, peer suppor t groups, diversity and inclusion training, conflict
resolution instruction and positive youth development.
Evaluation and Outcomes
The organization can only continue operating at its current level with significant additional investments. As
mentioned above, students and parents are dynamically engaged in our work; MFP provides peer mentoring
and study halls at the Edwards and Gypsum youth centers, along with additional in-school time — college-
aged students mentor high-school students, who then mentor middle-school students. Par ticipants are also
active in deciding on enrichment activities and youth-centered programming. Fur thermore, parents work
with adult peer leaders to determine the classes and activities they wish to pursue in the adult peer groups.
County funding would enable the Gypsum Youth Center to continue operations and maintain the level of
excellence for which MFP is known valley-wide. Funded activities would include after-school programs,
mentoring, tutoring, leadership training, skill-building workshops, career readiness, counseling services,
health and wellness programs, community service oppor tunities, recreational activities, ar ts and cultural
programs, financial literacy initiatives, peer suppor t groups, diversity and inclusion training, conflict
resolution instruction and positive youth development. With secured funding, MFP hopes to remain a
beacon for the valley’s most underserved families and extend its reach to any family needing its services.
Social Support & Connectiveness: Describe how the proposed project addresses Public Health
Improvement Plan Priority 2: Social Connectedness and Belonging (see Grant Information
Packet for definition and detailed reference):
*
Describe the project goals and objectives:*
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My Future Pathways began as a means of helping marginalized first-generation students in school to
provide them with future opportunities beyond the pover ty trap of low-skilled service jobs. Safety, belonging,
self-confidence, perseverance, and leadership skills are among the attributes we promote. To measure our
effectiveness towards these effor ts, we track the following:
Program attendance
The graduation rate of MFP students
Graduation rates of Hispanic students from Eagle County School District (female, male, combined)
Number of students attending college or trade schools
Number of college students continuing with MFP to provide mentoring
Total number of MFP students
Total number of parents participating in programming Conectando Raices/ Peer Suppor t programs
Satisfaction surveys and feedback from students and parents on programming
Leadership roles filled by MFP students in future years
Our process works to identify and dynamically address evolving community needs but could benefit from
improved software, tech infrastructure, and staff training. The above metrics, as well as monitoring
individual student attrition as our program matures through our rapid growth phase, can help us assess
whether we are maintaining our relevance to students and parents and whether we are meeting our ultimate
goal of keeping students in school to provide them with education and career pathways that move them out
of poverty and reach their full potential.
MFP hopes to build on the data initiative previously funded by the county. Our upgraded systems and
infrastructure help us track outputs more precisely than ever. Using the iPads and CommunityPass software
provided by county funding, we can accurately track student attendance, staff hours, and turnout for
community events.
Describe the organization's overall approach to evaluation:*
How will your organization measure the outputs (the direct results of program activities such as
number of people engaged, number of hours of staff time, attendance etc.) of the project that is
the subject of this proposal?
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MFP tracks long-term trends in the community by measuring grades and graduation rates, employee
satisfaction, and retention. MFP's ability to measure outcomes improved significantly with EC's prior
donation to bolster our software and tech infrastructure. Please direct any fur ther questions about outputs
and outcomes to Bratzo Horruitiner.
The rural resor t community of the Eagle River Valley has 50,000 residents, 29% Hispanic — accounting for
50% of local students, not including many undocumented families. Approximately 34% of our community is
“low-income” (<80% of Area Median Income) without accounting for the exorbitant cost of living, which
creates relatively more low-income families. In 2018, the graduation rate for Hispanic boys in Eagle County
Schools was 56.9% — limiting economic and social mobility and driving a multi-generational pover ty trap.
Our programs use many approaches to address the root causes of pover ty and poor educational attainment.
MFP’s two-generational approach supports children in school and helps parents meet immediate needs. We
provide year-round peer-to-peer mentoring, professional tutoring, social-emotional suppor t, physical and
cultural activities, two youth centers, enhanced social connection, safe spaces, zero-cost programming,
direct services for local families, positive future pathways, and increased equity through access and social
capital.
Our youth centers are the hear t of our approach, providing inclusive, safe spaces and staging areas for
vir tually all programming, and are central to our success moving forward.
Inclusivity and Equity
Describe how your organization will measure the outcomes (specific changes in people or
organizations such as behavior, attitudes, knowledge, relationships etc.) of the project that is
the subject of this proposal.
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How does this project address root causes (see Grant Information Packet for definition and
detailed reference)?
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Students and parents are dynamically engaged in our work; MFP provides peer mentoring and study halls at
the Edwards and Gypsum youth centers, along with additional in-school time — college-aged students
mentor high-school students, who then mentor middle-school students. Par ticipants are also active in
deciding on enrichment activities and youth-centered programming. Furthermore, parents work with adult
peer leaders to determine the classes and activities they wish to pursue in the adult peer groups. Creating
girls' programming and adding summer offerings at the behest of community members demonstrate further
community engagement.
MFP has successfully built a coalition of businesses and non-profits dedicated to helping EC’s most
vulnerable population. It works actively with its key partners to marshal community resources and address
systemic drivers of local inequality.
My Future Pathways staff are bilingual, bicultural community members — mainly Hispanic youth with lived
experience in our schools. Our team has a natural connection with local kids, maintaining trust established
with families, community partners, and Eagle County School District over many years. Executive Director
Bratzo Horruitiner, a long-time youth development professional with decades of work in our Hispanic
communities, developed My Future Pathways. Bratzo assembled a team of Hispanic youth leaders in our
community, many from under-resourced, first-generation families, and tasked them with keeping kids
engaged in school. They include Yesenia Briones, David Garcia, and Gerry Lopez, who immigrated to our
community as children and attended Eagle County School District schools before college. These younger
staff members work directly in student programming to promote an organic and representative connection
with local youth.
Additionally, Bratzo recruited Pedro Alvarez, a local father with decades of experience as a sports and
academic coach for Eagle County kids in after-school programs. This team of local youth leaders has been
successful due to the trust established with families, community partners, and Eagle County School District
over the years and decades. Through this model, My Future Pathways’ youth leaders with lived experience
are creating solutions for our local communities. MFP recently won the Vail Valley Partnership’s Excellence
in DEI award, proof of our commitment to representation and equity within the community.
Requirements
Please review participation requirements outlined below, checking boxes next to each identied
requirement as an indication of commitment. If you cannot, for any reason, check one of these
Describe how the population(s) impacted by the proposed project were involved in expressing
need for this project (supportive document may be included, such as community member
testimonials, documentation, etc) :
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How does your staff represent the population that the project will serve in a culturally
competent manner:
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requirements below, please describe reasoning in the section below.
Sign a standard Eagle County Contract
Participate in required meetings or convenings as described above
Work collaboratively with Eagle County Public Health throughout grant period
Not Applicable
If there are any further questions or clarifications, please reach out to Bratzo.
This form was created inside of Eagle County Government.
I Agree To:*
Reason unable to fulfill any requirements listed above:*
Additional comments or questions:
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EXHIBIT B
Scope of Work
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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
AND
MY FUTURE PATHWAYS
EXHIBIT B
Scope of Work: Terms of Funding, Deliverables, and Deadlines
These provisions are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with the provisions of the
Grant Agreement specified above.
I. Entity Name: My Future Pathways
II. Project Description: This project serves to support the belonging and community-
building activities offered by the Gypsum Youth Center, including after-school programs,
mentoring, tutoring, leadership training, skill-building workshops, career readiness,
counseling services, health and wellness programs, community service opportunities,
recreational activities, arts and cultural programs, financial literacy initiatives, peer support
groups, diversity and inclusion training, conflict resolution instruction and positive youth
development
III. Definitions:
Community Voice: An approach to decision-making, project management, and strategic
planning which incorporates direct feedback and redistributes power to community
members most impacted by the project or programming.
Root cause: A descriptor for the underlying reasons that create the differences seen in
health outcomes which originates from the community in which people live, and the
systems that dictate accessibility to resources and opportunities necessary for survival.
Systems change/systems-level-work: The shift of responsibility for poor health outcomes
from individual behavior, to the community systems which individuals rely on, where
inequities in access to opportunities for success exist. This addresses population health
measures on social, racial/ethnic, economic, and physical factors- often referred to as social
determinants of health.
Health Equity Framework: A Public Health Framework developed to collect data,
establish and evaluate projects/resources, and approach strategic planning in a manner that
includes and addresses health disparities and inequities.
Social Connectedness: A continuum of the size and diversity of one’s social network and
roles, the functions these relationships serve, and their positive or negative qualities”,
demonstrating that social connection, and its adverse social isolation, are significant
predictors of lifespan and quality of health. The quality of social connection influences the
physical, behavioral, and economic health of a person and a community.
ECPHE: Eagle County Public Health and Environment
MFP: My Future Pathways
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IV. Work Plan
Goal I: Grant Recipient will report progress specific to the funded project which show
transparency in use of funds, adherence to grant focus, and project purpose.
Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will report budgetary, programmatic, and evaluation progress with
ECPHE staff a minimum of three (3) times throughout the grant funding cycle, with an additional
evaluation meeting taking place taking place one-year after the end of the Grant Period to ensure
transparency, participation, and adherence to project-specific expectations.
Deliverables Deadlines
1. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with budget
updates with specificity and transparency in direct
correlation with funded project. The reporting
template/format is flexible to Grant Recipient’s
discretion, with approval from ECPHE staff.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
2. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with project-
specific updates using both narrative and indicator
progress. Reporting template/format is flexible to
Grant Recipient’s discretion, however, use of the
selecting health equity indicators is required.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with
evaluation updates using the ECPHE Evaluation
template.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will provide project-specific updates that indicate progress and
adherence to the project timeline and goals.
Deliverables Deadlines
1. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates with
descriptions of (location, purpose, content, and
attendance, etc) family and youth events/activities,
and any staff training/professional development.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
2. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates with
descriptions of (method, content, location, and
attendance, etc) mentorship activities.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE details
regarding sustainability efforts for the Gypsum
Youth Center, including funding sources pursued
and secured.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
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Goal II: Grant Recipient will incorporate community voice of population(s) most impacted
by the organization’s programming/the funded project into decision-making processes.
Objective IIa: Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s current decision-making process
and identify opportunities to incorporate direct community voice from the population(s) most
impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project.
Deliverables Deadlines
1. Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s
opportunities to incorporate direct community
voice into decision-making.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined)
reported narratively.
2. Grant Recipient will assess current organizational
capacity for the incorporation of community voice
in decision-making, including but not limited to
staff and board representation, community-member
advisory roles, community boards, etc.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined)
reported narratively.
Goal III: Grant Recipient will build and/or strengthen authentic community connections
with the population(s) most impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project.
Objective IIIa: Grant Recipient will connect directly with community members of the
population most impacted by the organization with the purpose of establishing trusted
relationships and authentic community-voice inclusion in operations/decision-making.
Deliverables Deadlines
1. Grant Recipient will connect directly with
community members of the Latine population,
specifically youth and families, via facilitation of
groups, individual interactions, participation in
community events, and/or similar methods of direct
connection.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined)
shared narratively with ECPHE.
Goal IV: Grant Recipient will collaborate with partners of shared population(s) served in
an effort to establish, determine, and/or strengthen the Organization’s role within the
population’s systems/system of care.
Objective IVa: Grant Recipient will communicate/collaborate with key community partners in
assessing the needs of the population most impacted by the project.
Deliverables Deadlines
1. Grant Recipient will identify key partners of
service and share this list with ECPHE staff.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined)
narratively at mid and post-grant
reporting.
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2. Grant Recipient will identify groups, meetings,
and/or strategic planning initiatives with shared
population(s) of impact of the project. Grant
Recipient will share this list with ECPHE staff.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined)
narratively at mid and post-grant
reporting.
3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates
regarding MFP’s role in participation of regular
(monthly) youth-serving coalitions, groups,
strategies, and/or similar convenings (e.g.: District
Wellness Committee).
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
4. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE evidence of
MFP’s strategizing efforts with Latine youth and
families, including additional partners crucial to the
efficacy of meeting the needs of Latine youth and
families.
Mid-grant, roughly December 2024
(specific date to be determined),
and end of grant, roughly July 2025
(specific date to be determined)
V. Monitoring:
Eagle County Public Health and Environment will monitor this Grant Agreement for
compliance with performance requirements throughout the Grant Period. Methods used will
include progress meetings with ECPHE as needed/requested with required documentation
provided by the Grant Recipient.
VI. Resolution of Non-Compliance:
The Grant Recipient will be notified in writing within 15 calendar days of discovery of a
compliance issue. Within 30 calendar days of discovery, the Grant Recipient and Eagle
County Government will collaborate, when appropriate, to determine the action(s) necessary
to rectify the compliance issue and determine when the action(s) must be completed. The
action(s) and timeline for completion will be documented in writing and agreed to by both
parties.
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